Demitri Kalogeropoulos

1 week ago | fool.com | Demitri Kalogeropoulos

Owning Costco (COST -1.34%) or Walmart (WMT -0.65%) stock today might seem risky, given the uncertainty around tariffs and economic growth. Retailers are among the first to notice when consumers are pulling back on spending, often by trading down to cheaper brands and limiting discretionary purchases. Yet, these two retailing giants have proven that they can maintain customer traffic through a wide range of selling conditions.

3 weeks ago | fool.com | Daniel Foelber |Anders Bylund |Keith Speights |Demitri Kalogeropoulos

Sunny days and summertime festivities are on the horizon for June. But there's no guarantee the clouds overhanging the broader market will dissipate. Instead of trying to guess what the stock market will do in the short term, a better approach is to invest in companies with strong underlying investment theses that have the staying power to endure economic cycles.

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Daniel Foelber |Anders Bylund |Keith Speights |Demitri Kalogeropoulos |Neha Chamaria

Sunny days and summertime festivities are on the horizon for June. But there's no guarantee the clouds overhanging the broader market will dissipate. Instead of trying to guess what the stock market will do in the short term, a better approach is to invest in companies with strong underlying investment theses that have the staying power to endure economic cycles. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.

1 month ago | fool.com | Demitri Kalogeropoulos

Costco (COST 0.10%) is not a stock that requires an introduction for many investors. Even if you aren't one of the retailer's 140 million cardholders, you have surely seen its massive warehouses. You might shop at a few small businesses that source their products from Costco, too. All told, the company books more than $250 billion of annual sales, putting it in second place behind Walmart (WMT -0.58%) in the battle for physical retailing dominance.

1 month ago | fool.com | Demitri Kalogeropoulos

It's a stock that every investor knows, but that not enough consider as a core, long-term investment. Coca-Cola (KO 0.53%), the beverage titan, has a habit of outperforming its industry thanks to entrenched competitive advantages like brand strength, marketing prowess, and an unparalleled global distribution system. These factors contributed to another quarter of superb results for Coca-Cola, which reported its first-quarter operating results in late April.